Occupational Health Technician

Places for People; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7%

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Gym membership

Life Assurance

Career progression

Job summary

Places for People in the Leeds area is hiring an Occupational Health Technician to deliver surveillance, screening and testing across our sites. You will work closely with the Senior Occupational Health Nurse and People teams to support colleague wellbeing through routine health assessments and monitoring.

This mobile role requires travel to group locations to deliver clinics. Experience in audiometry and spirometry is preferred, and you will maintain confidential records while contributing to

Qualifications

• Experience within occupational health, healthcare, health surveillance or similar environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload with competing priorities.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders including managers, colleagues, healthcare professionals or operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational health surveillance, screening and testing across Places for People.
• Support health and wellbeing of colleagues through routine health assessments and monitoring.
• Identify outcomes requiring further assessment and contribute to service improvements.

Skills

Occupational health experience

Stakeholder engagement

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Tools

Audiometry

Spirometry

Job description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

More about your role

As an Occupational Health Technician, you'll play a key role in delivering occupational health surveillance, screening and testing programmes across Places for People. Working closely with the Senior Occupational Health Nurse, operational managers and People teams, you'll support the health and wellbeing of colleagues through routine health assessments and monitoring activities.

You'll undertake health surveillance activities including audiometry, spirometry, vision testing and other health assessments, ensuring accurate records are maintained and confidential information is handled appropriately.

You'll also identify outcomes requiring further assessment, support wellbeing initiatives and health promotion campaigns, and contribute to service improvements across PFP Medical.

This is a mobile role and will require travel to Group locations to deliver occupational health clinics and assessments.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within occupational health, healthcare, health surveillance or another health-related environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload or workload with competing priorities.
• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, including managers, colleagues, healthcare professionals or operational teams.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential health or employee information in line with data protection requirements.

More about you

You're an organised and professional individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting colleague wellbeing. You can confidently manage your own workload, prioritise tasks effectively and work independently while remaining part of a wider team. You'll be comfortable building positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and adapting your approach to suit different audiences.

You understand the importance of confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive information and take pride in delivering a high-quality service. Experience of audiometry and spirometry testing would be advantageous, as would experience working within construction, housing, maintenance, facilities management or other operational environments.

Benefits

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence